Tamara Palmer
@tamarapalmer.bsky.social
DJ and founder of Music Book Club! http://musicbook.club
Publisher of California Eating! http://www.californiaeating.com
Publisher of California Eating! http://www.californiaeating.com
Sneak peek at a style feature I've been working on for the return of the California Eating print zine
This Is a Pintervention!
California Eating sticks it to ya!
californiaeating.substack.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Sneak peek at a style feature I've been working on for the return of the California Eating print zine
FOOD BOOK CLUB is excited to present a Q+A with @soleilho.com on co-authoring The Memory of Taste with Tu David Phu and being a worker-owner for the Bay Area's new @coyotemedia.org. There's also a recipe from the book! foodbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-and-rec...
Q+A and Recipe: Soleil Ho on Writing The Memory of Taste with Tu David Phu and New Worker-Owned Media Company COYOTE
Interview with a chef, author and journalist!
foodbookclub.substack.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
FOOD BOOK CLUB is excited to present a Q+A with @soleilho.com on co-authoring The Memory of Taste with Tu David Phu and being a worker-owner for the Bay Area's new @coyotemedia.org. There's also a recipe from the book! foodbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-and-rec...
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Remember those pink, sticker-and-trinket-filled secret bags from Sanrio? Local adult foodies are getting a similar thrill from sacks of enigmatic tinned fish, groceries, and more #GoodTaste @tamarapalmer.bsky.social
Good Taste: Mystery bags for the frugal food-lover - 48 hills
Tinned fish surprises, plus an app that promises 'grocery's best kept deals.'
48hills.org
June 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Remember those pink, sticker-and-trinket-filled secret bags from Sanrio? Local adult foodies are getting a similar thrill from sacks of enigmatic tinned fish, groceries, and more #GoodTaste @tamarapalmer.bsky.social
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Following a shooting in early May that caused his popular Oakland restaurant Pierre Pierre to close its doors, chef Cleashaun Hill is raising money via a GoFundMe campaign to reopen in a new location #GoodTaste
Good Taste: Oakland's Pierre Pierre raising funds to reopen Black-owned fine dining - 48 hills
Chef Cleashaun Hill has his eye on a new spot for his restaurant, which closed after a shooting last month.
48hills.org
June 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Following a shooting in early May that caused his popular Oakland restaurant Pierre Pierre to close its doors, chef Cleashaun Hill is raising money via a GoFundMe campaign to reopen in a new location #GoodTaste
I wrote a guide based on years of studying and/or experimenting with popular self-publishing and crowdfunding platforms creativejobs.substack.com/p/monetizing...
Monetizing Content in 2025: How Fast 10 Creative Platforms Pay Creators (and What Percentages They Take)
Practical advice for earning on Substack, Patreon, YouTube, TikTok, Bandcamp and more!
creativejobs.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I wrote a guide based on years of studying and/or experimenting with popular self-publishing and crowdfunding platforms creativejobs.substack.com/p/monetizing...
Is it Friday yet?
The Sandwich You Can Only Get on Fridays, Creative Babka Rolls, Fillmore Street Eating Map + More
California Eating is Hungry Like the Wolf!
californiaeating.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Is it Friday yet?
FOOD BOOK CLUB is happy to present this interview with TFTI BBQ's Tony Ramirez! His book drops on Tuesday via Harvard Common Press
Q+A: Tony Ramirez on Backyard BBQ With Fire and Spice
TFTI star makes his cookbook debut!
foodbookclub.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
FOOD BOOK CLUB is happy to present this interview with TFTI BBQ's Tony Ramirez! His book drops on Tuesday via Harvard Common Press
I've interviewed many icons, but Miss Pat is extra special! If you're a fan of reggae, you may already know how responsible she is for bringing it to the world via VP Records www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8JV...
Reggae Royalty: VP Records' Miss Pat Shares Her Life Story!
YouTube video by Tamara Palmer
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April 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I've interviewed many icons, but Miss Pat is extra special! If you're a fan of reggae, you may already know how responsible she is for bringing it to the world via VP Records www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8JV...
I keep forgetting to post my weekly job listings newsletter here, but you can subscribe for free and get it sent to you most weeks! creativejobs.substack.com/p/food-and-w...
Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, The Spruce Eats, NYT Books, The Center for Cultural Power, Consumer Reports, Entertainment Weekly, Netflix, Spotify + More
This week's opportunities!
creativejobs.substack.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I keep forgetting to post my weekly job listings newsletter here, but you can subscribe for free and get it sent to you most weeks! creativejobs.substack.com/p/food-and-w...
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Was two months a reasonable wait for this mortadella and pistachio pesto croissant? Find out in this week's #GoodTaste
Good Taste: The game of scoring Butter & Crumble - 48 hills
It took eight weeks to successfully pre-order a box of North Beach pastries. Was it worth the effort?
48hills.org
April 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Was two months a reasonable wait for this mortadella and pistachio pesto croissant? Find out in this week's #GoodTaste
FOOD BOOK CLUB is happy to present an interview with Vanessa Lavorato! foodbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-vanessa...
Q+A: Vanessa Lavorato on How to Eat Weed & Have a Good Time
Happy 420!
foodbookclub.substack.com
April 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
FOOD BOOK CLUB is happy to present an interview with Vanessa Lavorato! foodbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-vanessa...
MUSIC BOOK CLUB is proud to present a Q+A with indie book publisher, editor and author Christina Ward
Q+A: Christina Ward on Running Feral House, a 36-Year-Old Indie Book Company
Interview with a prolific publisher and author!
musicbookclub.substack.com
April 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
MUSIC BOOK CLUB is proud to present a Q+A with indie book publisher, editor and author Christina Ward
Launching on 4/20 in SF! Bring a gently used book or just bring yourself to enjoy snacks + DJs
Food Book Club Launches with Cookbook Swap in San Francisco
Our first event takes place on 4/20 at Studio Aurora/Fault Radio!
foodbookclub.substack.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Launching on 4/20 in SF! Bring a gently used book or just bring yourself to enjoy snacks + DJs
Finally made it to Hyphy Burger! Pro tip: go before they open the drive-thru
Good Taste: Feeling Hyphy Burger - 48 hills
Gas, brake, dip into this uplifting Oakland spot before the drive-thru opens.
48hills.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Finally made it to Hyphy Burger! Pro tip: go before they open the drive-thru
On March 10, I was invited to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley to experience Bobby McFerrin and Motion performing improvisational Circlesongs with the audience. It was the day before McFerrin's 75th birthday — the show and the chocolate cake were delicious!
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Dear Bobby
YouTube video by Tamara Palmer
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March 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
On March 10, I was invited to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley to experience Bobby McFerrin and Motion performing improvisational Circlesongs with the audience. It was the day before McFerrin's 75th birthday — the show and the chocolate cake were delicious!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffQ...
MUSIC BOOK CLUB welcomes journalist, educator and podcaster Lily Moayeri for this week's Q+A!
Q+A: Lily Moayeri on Her Favorite Music Books and Writing from a Personal Place
Interview with a journalist, podcaster and educator!
musicbookclub.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
MUSIC BOOK CLUB welcomes journalist, educator and podcaster Lily Moayeri for this week's Q+A!
Did you ever party at Great America?
There was nothing like a '90s party at this Bay Area theme park
Now facing eventual closure, the amusement park once hosted lip-syncing pop stars, rising rappers and goth legends.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Did you ever party at Great America?
Today's Music Book Club Q+A is with author Megan Volpert!
Q+A: Megan Volpert on Why Alanis Morissette Matters and Writing 15 Books in 18 Years
Read and learn!
musicbookclub.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today's Music Book Club Q+A is with author Megan Volpert!
Do you sub to my food newsletter? It has scoops!! californiaeating.substack.com/p/spring-at-...
Spring at SF Ferry Building, Al Pastor Papi's Restaurant Plans, B. Patisserie's Expansion, SGV Eating Map + More
California Eating is ready for the world!
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March 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Do you sub to my food newsletter? It has scoops!! californiaeating.substack.com/p/spring-at-...
Today's Music Book Club Q+A is with Mark Swartz, author of The Music Never Died: Tales from the Flipside. The fictional book imagines what might have happened if some of our legendary late musicians hadn’t passed at a young age. Subscribe and join us! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-mark-sw...
Q+A: Mark Swartz on Biggie + Yoko Ono as a Crime-Fighting Duo and Other Fictional Ideas
Read the latest in our interview series!
musicbookclub.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Today's Music Book Club Q+A is with Mark Swartz, author of The Music Never Died: Tales from the Flipside. The fictional book imagines what might have happened if some of our legendary late musicians hadn’t passed at a young age. Subscribe and join us! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-mark-sw...
And here's this week's job listings newsletter, also free and hopefully handy! creativejobs.substack.com/p/us-soccer-...
U.S. Soccer, Salon, The Atlantic, KQED, NYT, UCLA Music, TalkShopLive, Vox Media Fellowship + More Current Opportunities
This week's job listings!
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March 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
And here's this week's job listings newsletter, also free and hopefully handy! creativejobs.substack.com/p/us-soccer-...
This week's California Eating newsletter! I'd love to get more subscribers!
californiaeating.substack.com/p/studio-54-...
californiaeating.substack.com/p/studio-54-...
Studio 54 Bagel, State Bird in Japan, Deals from the SoCal Avocado Fairy, Clement Street Map + More
California Eating is happy to see you again!
californiaeating.substack.com
March 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
This week's California Eating newsletter! I'd love to get more subscribers!
californiaeating.substack.com/p/studio-54-...
californiaeating.substack.com/p/studio-54-...
This week's Q+A is with @anniezaleski.bsky.social, whose next book is about Cher! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-annie-z...
Q+A: Annie Zaleski on Cher, Stevie Nicks and Pushing Past Writing Fears
Interview with a prolific author!
musicbookclub.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This week's Q+A is with @anniezaleski.bsky.social, whose next book is about Cher! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-annie-z...